I wouldn't have thought this would still be an issue these days unless you're developing for the lower poly-bound platforms like mobile. I'm not saying everything can be a million Tris, but divided enough for minimal cage discrepancy issues.

Houdini apprentice is free, mostly the same functionality as core but export types are limited.

Hmm does this GIF compress less gross?

Ugh that file compression is gross lol.

I love everything going on here, not just the method and beautifully stylish result but also the effort and care taken in the breakdown, also bouncy bounce xD

I feel like this statement mixes several different arguments together blurring the points main by each into an outcome which doesn't accurately represent either.